2025 NFL Draft
Round one
1. Tennessee Titans: Cam Ward, QB, University of Miami
Ward was the consensus top pick on most mocks leading up to the draft. He looks to offer stability at the quarterback position for a Titans team who has lacked that in recent years. His arm talent along with composure makes him a great fit for a rebuilding Titans team.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Cleveland Browns): Travis Hunter , CB/WR, Colorado Hunter has made it clear that he looks to be the first true two-way player in NFL history.He offers rare ball skills as a defensive back. Many scouts question how effective he will be if given the opportunity to play on both sides, but it looks like the Jaguars are willing to give him a shot at it. He gives a level of excitement to the Jaguars that they have been lacking for years.
3. New York Giants: Abdul Carter, Edge, Penn State
Carter is a game wrecker that will look to dominate early with a talented Giants front. This pick makes the Giants an undeniable top five defensive line. Carter has a lethal combination of size and speed, paired sith technique that will look to make him a top pass rusher in the league for years to come.
4. New England Patriots: Will Campbell, OT, LSU
Campbell was the most highly sought after lineman in the draft. He is big, and technically sound on the line. Campbell will look to be an anchor on the Patriots line to protect last year's first round pick Drake Maye.
5. Cleveland Browns (via Jacksonville Jaguars): Mason Graham, DT, Michigan The Browns traded out of the number two spot to gain more draft capital, and drafted Mason Graham with the fifth pick. Graham was a mainstay in opposing teams backfields in college. He has proven to be very disruptive during his college career at Michigan. Not the flashiest pick for the Browns, but he will be a contributor on day one to a defensive line that includes all-pro Myles Garrett.
6. Las Vegas Raiders: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Jeanty is one of the best running back prospects in the last decade. He offers everything that you could want out of a running back. He fits into the Raiders hard nosed mentality, and will be a valuable piece for new head coach Pete Carroll.
7. New York Jets: Armand Membou, OT, Mizzou
The Jets had a hole at right tackle, and Membou should fill that hole perfectly from day one. He is an athletic tackle who should transition well to playing at the next level.
8. Carolina Panthers: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
McMillan is an athletic freak of nature. He offers big play jump ball ability that the Panthers have been lacking for years. This pick was a no brainer when you look at the holes that the Panthers have at receiver. This will also give them a chance to see what former number one overall pick Bryce Young can do when paired with weapons.
9. New Orleans Saints: Kelvin Banks Jr., OT, Texas
This pick surprised many, as the Saints have a question mark at quarterback. It’s
apparent that the front office saw tackle as a more important need, and that Banks was too good to pass up on. He is extremely talented and versatile. He offers a big frame, with elite athleticism from a lineman.
10. Chicago Bears: Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
Loveland was the best receiving tight end of the draft. He does not offer the blocking skills that some teams may desire from a tight end, but that is not what Chicago was looking for. Loveland will be a nice addition to an already talented Bears offense under new head coach Ben Johnston.
11. San Francisco 49ers: Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Niners add to a depleted defense from last year. They lost multiple starters to free agency this offseason. Williams will pair nicely with Nick Bosa to rush the passer. He is also only 20 years old so there is plenty of room for growth with Williams. 12. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
Booker will be a nice plug and play piece for Dallas. The best word that I can find to describe Booker’s blocking style is violent. He adds to an already big line to protect quarterback Dak Prescott. Although there were other positional needs, the Dallas front office saw Booker as a player who can impact the game from day one. He will be valuable to improving a line that struggled last year.
13. Miami Dolphins: Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
Grant offers good size to plug up the middle for a Miami team who struggled against the run last year. Their line is depleted, and can use every piece that they can get. Grant is a talented player, but he fits a need for Miami more than anything. 14. Indianapolis Colts: Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
Warren offers a lot out of the wide receiver position, which will act as a nice safety blanket for Anthony Richardson. Warren was put at every position imaginable on offense for a talented Penn State team. It will be interesting to see how the Colts plan to utilize him this season.
15. Atlanta Falcons: Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
Walker was seen as one of the best players in this draft, and was expected to go higher than 15. Atlanta had bigger needs to fill, but Walker was too good to pass up on. He offers great upside as a linebacker with his size, and speed. Walker will make an impact on day one.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
Nolen is a wide frame who can be a presence in the middle for the Cardinals. He made a large impact in college as a run stopper. He can offer a lot of help in the run game, and can possibly get to the quarterback at the next level.
17. Cincinnati Bengals: Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
Stewart was one of the most athletically gifted players in the draft. His 6’6 290 pound frame makes him an imposing figure off the edge. His burt can allow him to beat tackles off the edge, but his production in college was lacking compared to other edge rushers.
18. Seattle Seahawks: Grey Zabel, G, North Dakota State
Zabel is more athletic than you would expect from a guy of his size. He offers a plug and play piece for the Seahwaks who were in need of a lineman.
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
Egbuka was expected to produce more in his final year than he did at Ohio State, but he was playing alongside the freshman phenom Jeremiah Smith. Egbuka is an excellent route runner who offers athletic upside, and reliable hands. The Bucs have a crowded receiver room, but Egbuka will look to fight for a roster spot this year.
20. Denver Broncos: Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas
Barron is a lockdown corner who helped to anchor a Texas defense that was one of the best in the country. Barron will be a great piece for the Broncos to line up on the other side of the field from 2024 defensive player of the year Pat Surtain. The Broncos defense was already stellar last year, and look to get even scarier with this pickup.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Derrick Harmon, DT, Oregon
Harmon will look to add to a Steelers defensive line that features TJ Watt, and Cameron Hayward. Heyward is reaching the end of his career so Harmon could be used as the replacement once he retires. It will be good for him to be able to learn under Heyward before he retires.
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina Hampton was not a need for the Chargers, but he will look to be a valuable weapon for them. Hampton is a strong runner who also has pull away speed at times. The Chargers will pair Hampton with newly signed Najee Harris who could benefit in a big way from the distribution of reps.
23. Green Bay Packers: Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
Golden improved his stock incredibly in his final season of college. He was the first receiver taken in the first round by the Packers since 2002. Golden is one of the fastest receivers in the class. He pairs his speed with the ability to snap off routes. He could look to immediately be the number one receiver for a Packers team who has no clear number one.
24. Minnesota Vikings: Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State
Jackson will be a day one starter for a Vikings offensive line that struggled in the wild card round last year. They may have reached a bit for jackson, but he fills a hole on a line that will look to protect first year starter JJ McCarthy
25. New York Giants (via Houston Texans): Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss Dart is a very talented quarterback who offers a lot of arm talent, and good decision making ability. He will be a stache quarterback. They already have Jameis Wintson and Russell Wilson, but those guys mentoring him will be valuable for his career moving forward.
26. Atlanta Falcons (via Los Angeles Rams): James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee Pierce was seen at one point as a potential top five pick. Character concerns caused him to fall, but his talent is undeniable. He offers a rare combination of size and speed off the edge, which can give the Falcons defense another dimension.
27. Baltimore Ravens: Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
Starks was widely viewed as the best safety in the draft. He does a bit of everything as a defensive back. He and Kyle Hamilton will be a scary pair for opposing offenses to have to deal with.
28. Detroit Lions: Tyleik Williams, DT, Ohio State
Williams will beef up the Lions line against the rush. Detroit is very talented, so there were not many holes to fill. Williams can act as a valuable piece on the line to pair next to Aidan Htchinson.
29. Washington Commanders: Josh Conerly Jr., OT, Oregon
Conerly is a natural tackle, but we could see him move around on the line as the Commanders traded for left tackle Laremy Tunsil this offseason. This pick makes it clear that the Commanders are serious about protecting their talented young quarterback Jayden Daniels.
30. Buffalo Bills: Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Hairston had one of the best combines out of anyone, and it significantly improved his stock. Buffalo was in need of corners, and he should be an immediate impact player on the Buffalo defense.
31. Philadelphia Eagles (via Kansas City Chiefs): Jihaad Campbell, LB, Alabama Campbell is an athletic linebacker. He was mocked widely to go higher than 31, but he fell to the Eagles who traded up one spot to select him. He will battle for playing time on a very talented Eagles defense with little holes, but he is a physical player who matches the Philadelphia play style perfectly.
32. Kansas City Chiefs (via Philadelphia Eagles): Josh Simmons, OT, Ohio State Simmons offers an elite tool set for the Chiefs to work with. He is big, strong, and athletic. He was at one point seen as a top lineman in the draft, but a torn patellar tendon left teams weary of taking him.
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